Fishing Docs Lake in Duchesne County, Utah

• Overview

  Utah holds Docs Lake, in Duchesne County. The land about it is rolling bush. At 17 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Head to Francis, 28 miles away, for anything you forgot. After that come Kamas at 28 miles and Oakley at 30 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Docs Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Duchesne County, recorded fish include brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, Arctic grayling and black-spotted cutthroat trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Docs Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 56°F, while December sits near 20°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Count the season from break-up, usually late May. Averages suggest open water from about late May through to roughly mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan around that when you fish Docs Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Red Cliff Lake at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Docs Lake.